Shabab’s Popular Forces was the first anti-Hamas faction to emerge during the war in Gaza, marking the first signs in the conflict that Palestinians were taking up arms against the Islamist group’s rule. While Hamas did not claim credit for the killing, it lauded Shabab’s demise, labeling him a “traitor” and stating that his death was the “inevitable fate of anyone who betrays his people and homeland.” Similarly, some Palestinian social media channels celebrated the reports of the militia leader’s killing by publishing derogatory illustrations of him. Mansi reiterated that the Popular Army remained committed to working against “terrorism and extremism.” Meanwhile, Shawqi Abu Nuseira, the reported leader of the Popular Army in Rafah, proclaimed in a video statement, “We are all Abu Shabab,” and vowed that his group would continue fighting Hamas.
Author: Joe Truzman
Published at: 2025-12-06 20:39:38
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